Lamb, pea and mint are a perfect combination for spring. We've given this dish a Lebanese (and gluten-free) twist.
Lamb kofte with pea tabbouleh and garlic yoghurt
Lamb, pea and mint are a perfect combination for spring. We've given this dish a Lebanese (and gluten-free) twist.
- 20 mins preparation
- 10 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 250 gm Greek-style yoghurt
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- Coriander cress, sumac (optional) and lemon wedges, to serve
Lamb kofte
- 500 gm coarsely minced lamb
- 1 small Spanish onion, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp baharat (see note)
- ¼ tsp ground chilli
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
Pea tabbouleh
- 500 gm frozen peas
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup mint, finely chopped (loosely packed)
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (loosely packed)
- 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil (¼ cup)
- 1½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- Pinch of ground chilli
Method
- 1For kofte, heat a barbecue or char-grill pan to medium-high heat. Combine lamb, onion, garlic and spices in a bowl and season generously to taste. Knead until mixture comes together and is slightly sticky (1-2 minutes). Divide into 12 balls and thread onto metal skewers.
- 2For pea tabbouleh, cover peas with boiling water in a bowl, then strain and pulse in
a food processor until coarsely crushed. Combine in a bowl with cucumber, herbs and spring onion. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon rind and chilli in a bowl to combine and season to taste. Add to salad just before serving, tossing lightly to combine. - 3Drizzle kofte with oil and grill, turning occasionally, until browned and just cooked through (5-6minutes). Rest for 5 minutes.
- 4Combine yoghurt and garlic in a small bowl, season to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Scatter kofte with coriander cress and sumac, and serve with pea tabbouleh, yoghurt and lemon wedges.
Notes
Baharat, a Middle Eastern spice mix, is available from Herbie's Spices (herbies.com.au) or Middle Eastern delicatessens.